Tammy,
I agree with the idea that paramedics are just preventing any possible charge or suit for not taking a person with any type of seizure to the hospital. Without being able to wear the t-shirt at all times, I'd be out of luck most of the time. I've been have that problem with unused MedAlert's, why is it? Aren't they taught to look for one? What does MedAlert say, about the none use? Paramedics should know not to ask any questions that can't be answered w/o Yes or No. I've noticed that after they're on the way, then they ask things like, your name, license or ID, insurance co. and policy No.. At that time I'm usually able to answer these. But I wish they would have asked some-others before they ordered me into their ambulance without a good reason.
Tim B.
--- On Sat, 8/1/09, jenandshadow@
> From: jenandshadow@
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Need help understanding this...what do you think
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 3:02 AM
> THE POST BELOW in your e-mail SAYS
> THIS:
> ("I have epilepsy and post-ictal confusion. Transport at
> your
> own expense." or "Do not transport unless you see blood."
> My daughter
> and I have joked...)
> Which I thought was a great idea-I think the post itself
> mentioned a t-shirt...or maybe it was another post on the
> subject of being taken to hospital during the confusion and
> difficulty communicating.
> taken to hospital after years of experiencing seizures. Jen
> + Shadow
> I try to be clear- right now I have difficulty. My
> dog could write better if his toes weren't so big!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cindy Shackleton <shackletoncindy@
>
> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:34:02
> To: <epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Need help understanding
> this...what do you think
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> ____________
> From: "jenandshadow@
> <jenandshadow@
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:55:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Need help understanding
> this...what do you think
>
>
> Tammy I love the T-shirt idea can someone design one?
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tammy Wolfgram <tammy@maccetera. com>
>
> Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:56:18
> To: <epilepsy@yahoogrou
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Need help understanding this...what
> do you think
>
>
> Maybe those with seizures could wear t-shirts that say
> something
> like, "I have epilepsy and post-ictal confusion. Transport
> at your
> own expense." or "Do not transport unless you see blood."
> My daughter
> and I have joked about this for a long time. Seems
> pointless to have
> med alert jewelry if the paramedics just ignore it. She has
> post-
> ictal confusion for a short period that gradually gets
> better, but it
> is during that period that the paramedics are asking her
> questions.
> Early on, she can't even speak! When she was away at
> college, each
> transport cost over $700! And that doesn't count ER or any
> other
> charges. I think the truth of the matter is that the
> paramedics and
> fire departments are covering their own butts and
> protecting
> themselves from any potential lawsuits by transporting just
> about
> everyone they are called to see.
>
> Tammy
>
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